Bola Tinubu is the 16th and current
Since Nigeria became a republic in 1963, 14 individuals have served as head of state of Nigeria under different titles. The incumbent president Bola Tinubu is the nation's 16th head of state.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come out victorious in the Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election. Who is this veteran politician and why is he widely regarded as a kingmaker and "godfather"?
The youngest to become head of state by election was Shehu Shagari, who was inaugurated at age 54. The oldest person to assume the presidency was Muhammadu Buhari who was inaugurated at age 72.
General Buhari therefore won a popular victory in the presidential elections of March 28, 2015 and was sworn into Office as President, Commander-In Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2015.
Gowon's rise to power followed the July 1966 counter-coup and cemented military rule in Nigeria. Consequently, Gowon served for the longest continuous period as head of state of Nigeria, ruling for almost nine years until his overthrow in the coup d'état of 1975 by Brigadier Murtala Mohammed.
The official language is English, but it is spoken less frequently in rural areas and amongst people with lower education levels. Other major languages spoken include: Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulfulde, Ibibio, Kanuri, and Tiv. Nigerian Sign Language, Hausa Sign Language, and Bura Sign Language are all used in Nigeria.
Hausa is the oldest known written language in West Africa, dating back to before 1000 C.E.” (Countries and Their Cultures).
Mr Luke Ahama Nwachukwu popularly known as Oshimili (which means ocean when translated from Igbo language) is currently aged 126 and is not just very much alive but strong for that age.
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was held on 25 February 2023 to elect the president and Vice President of Nigeria. Bola Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State and nominee of the All Progressives Congress, won the disputed election with 36.61% of the vote, 8,794,726 total votes.
LAGOS, Nigeria - Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria's president, at a ceremony in the capital Abuja. The 71-year-old comes to power following a disputed election and under pressure to quickly improve the economy and security in Africa's most populous country.
Recitation of the presidential oath of office is the only component in this ceremony mandated by the Nigerian Constitution. The chief justice typically administers the presidential oath of office. Since 1999, the oath has been administered at seven scheduled public inaugurations, by six chief justices.
Kashim Shettima will be inaugurated as the nation's new vice president. Both will be succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo whose second four-year term lapses today. The inauguration of Messrs Tinubu and Shettima will hold at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Like so many modern African states, Nigeria is the creation of European imperialism. Its very name – after the great Niger River, the country's dominating physical feature – was suggested in the 1890s by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later became the wife of colonial governor Frederick Lugard.
Nigeria is a federal republic of 36 states and a federal capital territory, with a population of about 150 million.
In 1953, Enahoro became the first to move the motion for Nigeria's independence which was eventually granted in 1960, after several political setbacks and defeats in the parliament. Enahoro has been regarded by academics and many Nigerians, as the "Father of Nigeria State".
The current life expectancy for Nigeria in 2023 is 55.75 years, a 0.57% increase from 2022. The life expectancy for Nigeria in 2022 was 55.44 years, a 0.57% increase from 2021. The life expectancy for Nigeria in 2021 was 55.12 years, a 0.57% increase from 2020.
The longest lifespan for a man is that of Jiroemon Kimura of Japan (1897–2013), who lived to age 116 years and 54 days. The oldest living person in the world whose age has been validated is 116-year-old Maria Branyas of Spain, born 4 March 1907.
The oldest known living person is Maria Branyas of Spain, aged 116 years, 107 days. The oldest known living man is Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela, aged 114 years, 23 days. The 100 oldest women have, on average, lived several years longer than the 100 oldest men.
1st place: Swahili
The Bantu language Swahili is spoken by about 150 million people in Central and Southern Africa in the Great Lakes region. The origin of the word Swahili comes from Arabic and means coast. For the inhabitants along the coast from Somalia to Mozambique, Swahili is the mother tongue.
Oba Esigie was the first Nigerian to speak a foreign language.
It is estimated that 50 percent of Nigerians are Muslim, 40 percent are Christian, and that the remaining 10 percent practice various indigenous religions. While Muslims can be found in all parts of Nigeria, their strongest footholds are among the Hausa and the Yoruba.
Nigeria is known for its oil production, business spirit, and cuisine. It is the residence of some of Africa's wealthiest men. In addition, its cultural richness, natural packs, islands, beaches, cuisines, and diversity make it a unique destination to explore.